PRESS BOX.

Pa. governor wants league's help

March 07, 2007|By Tribune news services.

Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell said Tuesday he will turn to the NHL to prevent the Pittsburgh Penguins from moving, one day after the team said it had reached an impasse in negotiations with government officials to finance a new arena.

"The governor believes we have put an exceptionally attractive offer on the table," his office said. "If they don't take it, we're going to be asking the NHL to bar the Penguins from moving," Rendell later told reporters.

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